Occupational Therapy Parent Coaching
We provide the tools to support your child’s progress with confidence.
We Aim to Support Parents, Not Just Children
We know that parents and caregivers are a child’s most powerful influence. That’s why we offer parent coaching sessions designed to equip you with the knowledge, practical tools and strategies to confidently guide your child’s development every day, in real life.
Parent coaching can help you feel more capable and less overwhelmed. You know your child best – we’re here to work alongside you, with strategies that align with your family’s routines, values, and goals.
It’s not about giving you more to do. It’s about giving you clarity and confidence in what you’re already doing – and helping you create real, lasting change at home.
What Is Parent Coaching?
Parent coaching is a one-on-one session with one of our experienced occupational therapists, designed to:
Understand your child’s specific needs and challenges
Equip you with practical strategies to use at home, school, or in the community
Answer your questions and help you interpret therapy goals or reports
Tailor routines, environments and activities to help your child thrive
These sessions are not clinical therapy for your child. They’re guidance and partnership for you as the parent.
Who Is It For?
Parent coaching is ideal for:
- Parents of children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, or developmental delays
- Families waiting for OT services or looking to supplement existing therapy
- Parents feeling unsure, stuck, or looking for clarity on “what to do next”
- Carers who want to better understand their child’s behaviour and needs
- Parents navigating new diagnoses or NDIS planning
You do not need to be an existing therapy client to book a session.
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Topics We Commonly Support
Every family is different, but common areas of support include:
- Understanding your child’s sensory or emotional regulation needs
- Helping with sleep routines, transitions, or daily challenges
- Managing meltdowns or unexpected behaviours
- Supporting school readiness or classroom challenges
- Building your child’s independence with toileting, dressing or feeding
- Navigating the NDIS process and reports
Occupational Therapy Parent Coaching FAQ
Parent coaching is a one-on-one session with an occupational therapist focused on supporting you as a parent. It gives you practical strategies, emotional support, and personalised guidance to help you support your child’s development at home and in daily life.
Traditional OT sessions are focused on working directly with the child. Parent coaching focuses on empowering you to understand your child’s needs and confidently respond to challenges, routines, and behaviours using evidence-based strategies.
Parent coaching is ideal for parents or carers of children with autism, ADHD, sensory sensitivities, developmental delays, or behavioural challenges. It’s also helpful if your child is waiting for therapy or already receiving support and you want to stay involved.
You’ll meet with an experienced occupational therapist to discuss your concerns, explore what’s happening for your child, and develop clear, practical strategies. Sessions may also include support with routines, behaviour, emotional regulation, or goal planning.
Yes. These sessions are designed for parents and carers. Your child does not need to be present. This allows for open, honest discussion and targeted support in a relaxed setting.
Absolutely. We can support you with issues like toileting, mealtimes, sleep routines, managing meltdowns, transitions, or building independence – all in a way that works with your parenting style.
Yes, we offer parent coaching via telehealth, in your home (as part of our mobile services), and soon at our Central Coast clinic. We’ll work with your preferences and availability.
No referral is needed. You can contact Slam Dunk Occupational Therapy directly to book a session, even if your child isn’t currently receiving OT support.
Yes, parent coaching may be covered under your child’s NDIS plan if the session aligns with their therapy goals. We work with both self-managed and plan-managed participants and can help you understand how it fits.
Simply contact us or call us. We’ll talk through your needs, explain what to expect, and help you book your first session at a time that suits you.